Although she is adapting, Sara is still out of her league; although Becky helps, her status astonishes Ermengarde and Lottie. Lavinia leads Jessie and Gertrude in bullying Sara, unnerving and intimidating the other students. Later that evening, Lavinia-tachi's (Lavinia, Jessie and Gertrude) meanness drives Ermengarde up to the attic. After studying at night, Sara finds Ermengarde waiting for her. They talk, and Ermengarde must then return to bed past the sleeping Headmistress.